JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the award, dated 26.03.2018, passed in M.C.O.P.No.119 of 2012 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Sub Court, Palani.)

1. This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is directed against the award dated 26.03.2018, passed in M.C.O.P.No.119 of 2012 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Sub Court, Palani.

2. The Insurance Company is the appellant herein, challenging the award passed by the Tribunal in M.C.O.P.No.119 of 2012 on the grounds of liability as well as quantum.

3. The first respondent herein as claim petitioner filed the above claim petition seeking compensation for the injuries sutained in the road accident and he examined himself as P.W.1 and marked Ex.P.1 to P.14.

4. The appellant / Insurance Company filed counter statement stating that at the time of the accident, the driver of the first respondent, second respondent herein, does not possess valid driving license.

5. The Tribunal has negatived the said contention and directed the appellant / Insurance Company to pay the compensation and hence, the appeal.

6. The learned counsel for the appellant / Insurance Company would contend that the first re